— eerily , adv. — eeriness , n.
/ear"ee/ , adj., eerier, eeriest .
1. uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.
2. Chiefly Scot. affected with superstitious fear.
Also, eery .
[ 1250-1300; ME eri, dial. var. of argh, OE earg cowardly; c. OFris erg, ON argr evil, G arg cowardly ]
Syn. 1. See weird .